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brennan? >> not completely obviously, saying sometimes it produces information and sometimes it isn't -- >> not enough to derail this nomination. >> i don't think so. i think brennan probably compared with hagel is going to be a breeze to get through, but these are issues. and this is what this testimony actually illustrates, that really tug at the heartstrings of americans. we have had a traumatic decade. we have come away questioning tactics of torture, the use of guantanamo bay. the legal justification not fully understood. the drone issue still not fully explained because it's so secret. there's still a lot the american public is struggling to understand. >> dan, one reaction that i have relative to the whole standard of when we could take out even an american is, you know, be careful before you make your decision based on the occupant of the white house because precedent is being set here, and whatever the drill might be for today could apply to president clinton in 2016. it could apply t
brennan? >> not completely obviously, saying sometimes it produces information and sometimes it isn't -- >> not enough to derail this nomination. >> i don't think so. i think brennan probably compared with hagel is going to be a breeze to get through, but these are issues. and this is what this testimony actually illustrates, that really tug at the heartstrings of americans. we have had a traumatic decade. we have come away questioning tactics of torture, the use of guantanamo...
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john brennan was once the deputy cia director. he is now president obama's counterterrorism director at the white house. but if he is to run the cia for president obama, john brennan is first going to have to face questions on thursday about some of what michael isikoff turned up here on this program last night. a justice department white paper elaborating the administration's reasoning for why it thinks it is legal to kill american citizens on the president's say so. or actually, on the say so of an informed high level official of the u.s. government. so maybe that's the president, but maybe that's somebody else. michael isikoff's scoop ended up at "the new york times" today and "the washington post" and "the hill" and slate and salon and ap to name a few. it was everywhere. and then at a press conference today, the attorney general was asked about it. >> last night nbc reported a white paper that was prepared by the justice department undated, unsigned about the legal -- the legal pinnacles for targeting americans overseas. coul
john brennan was once the deputy cia director. he is now president obama's counterterrorism director at the white house. but if he is to run the cia for president obama, john brennan is first going to have to face questions on thursday about some of what michael isikoff turned up here on this program last night. a justice department white paper elaborating the administration's reasoning for why it thinks it is legal to kill american citizens on the president's say so. or actually, on the say so...
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calls engineers are set the tone for cia hopeful john brennan's confirmation hearing but obama's hand picked men seemingly spared to topple questions over drones and torture and targeted at situations. tens of thousands marched on spaces streets and made calls for the government to go after a fresh round of budget cuts or sees a spike in university fees and the end of free prescription drugs for pensioners. tunisia could be stretched to the limits as a country gears up for more protests and even strikes on the day of the funeral of the opposition leader whose murder unleashed the new anti-government sentiment. and a draft bill in the u.k. aims to open up private online communications to the authorities but there are concerns that that's taking national security system too far. if one pm here in moscow you live with us on our with me to bomb let's say. it wasn't quite the grilling that many had predicted as president obama's pick to head the cia face the senate in his confirmation hearing the session began with taunts and cheers before the audience was cheered out well makers and poked
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set the tone for cia hopeful john brennan's confirmation hearing for the bombers hand-picked. tougher questions over drones torture and targeted executions. turmoil in tunisia thousands gather at a funeral for a murdered opposition leader whose assassination on antigovernment sentiment. tens of thousands march on spain streets amid calls for the government to go after a fresh round of budget cuts sees a spike in university fees and the end of free prescription drugs for pensioners. draft a bill in the u.k. aims to open up private online communications all forces there are concerns it's taking national security a step too far. from moscow twenty four seven this is our team. well it wasn't quite the grilling that many had predicted as president obama's choice to head the cia face the senate in his confirmation hearing the session began with. for the protesters were removed lawmakers then proceeded to john brennan on themes ranging from torture to drones but appeared to be somewhat timid in their attack is going to change a card reports now on the questions that were not asked. w
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brennan served in the cia or worked in the cia under president h.w. bush. >>> and we're learning more information about the winning powerball ticket worth $217 million. the ticket was sold at the richmond national airport. at the lottery self-serve. 5, 27, 36, 38, 41, and the powerball number 12. if you have friends or family who bought a ticket at the richmond airport, you may want to give them a call to check their ticket. and after you call them, why don't you call us, so we can share. we can all share. >> at least we can share your good news. and tom has news that's not so bad for us because it sounds like we might miss some of the real bad stuff, huh? >> yeah, the big storm we've been talk about the last few days, it's going to be affecting some of us. we have cloud cover. this is a live view from the nbc4 camera. a few flurries melting before they reach the ground. at reagan national, a light southeasterly breeze. and parts of southern maryland upper 30s right now. elsewhere, shenandoah valley, the mountain regions a little at freezing. cumberla
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cat calls in just as i said the cia hopeful john brennan's confirmation hearing but obama's hand picked men seemingly spared the tough questions over drones and torture and talking to the situations. themselves all those months on spaces streets i made calls will the government to go after a fresh round of budget cuts a sees a spike in university fees and the end of free prescription drugs for pensioners. tunisia could be stretched to the limits the country gives them full protests and even strikes on the day all the funeral of the opposition leader who's florida unleashed the new anti-government sentiment. and a draft bill in the u.k. aims to open up private online communications to the authorities but there are concerns that that's taking national security a step too far. it's one pm here in moscow you live with us on our t.v. with meet a bomb of the. it wasn't quite the grilling that many had predicted as president obama's pick to head the cia face the senate in his confirmation hearing session began with taunts and cheers before the audience was cheered out while makers and poked an
cat calls in just as i said the cia hopeful john brennan's confirmation hearing but obama's hand picked men seemingly spared the tough questions over drones and torture and talking to the situations. themselves all those months on spaces streets i made calls will the government to go after a fresh round of budget cuts a sees a spike in university fees and the end of free prescription drugs for pensioners. tunisia could be stretched to the limits the country gives them full protests and even...
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catcalls and jay set the tone for cia hopeful john brennan's confirmation hearing for the bombers hand-picked man seemingly sped tougher questions over drones torture and targeted executions. tens of thousands march from spain streets amid calls for the government to go after a fresh round of budget cuts sees a spike in university fees and the end of free prescription drugs for pensioners. is stretched to breaking point as the country gears up for more protests and strikes on the day of the funeral of the opposition leader whose murder has unleashed a new anti government sentiment. and a draft a bill in the u.k. aims to open up private online communications to the forty's there are concerns it's taking national security a step too far. around the world around the clock twenty four hours a day of course this is our to carry. now it wasn't quite the grilling that many had predicted as president obama's choice to head the cia face the senate in his confirmation hearing this session began with taunts and jeanne is for the protestors were removed well lawmakers then prodded john brennan on themes
catcalls and jay set the tone for cia hopeful john brennan's confirmation hearing for the bombers hand-picked man seemingly sped tougher questions over drones torture and targeted executions. tens of thousands march from spain streets amid calls for the government to go after a fresh round of budget cuts sees a spike in university fees and the end of free prescription drugs for pensioners. is stretched to breaking point as the country gears up for more protests and strikes on the day of the...
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set the turn for cia hopeful john brennan's confirmation hearing for the bombers hand-picked man seemingly sped tougher questions over drones torture and targeted executions. tens of thousands marched on spain's streets amid calls for the government to go after a fresh round of budget cuts sees a spike in university fees and the end of free prescription drugs for pensioners. is stretched to breaking point as the country gears up for more protests and strikes on the day of the funeral of the opposition leader whose murder has unleashed a new anti government sentiment. and a draft a bill in the u.k. aims to open up private online communications to the forty's there are concerns it's taking national security a step too far. around the world around the clock twenty four hours a day of course this is our to carry just. now it wasn't quite the grilling that many had predicted as president obama's choice to head the cia face the senate in his confirmation hearing this session began with taunts and is before the protestors were removed well lawmakers then prodded john brennan on themes ranging fro
set the turn for cia hopeful john brennan's confirmation hearing for the bombers hand-picked man seemingly sped tougher questions over drones torture and targeted executions. tens of thousands marched on spain's streets amid calls for the government to go after a fresh round of budget cuts sees a spike in university fees and the end of free prescription drugs for pensioners. is stretched to breaking point as the country gears up for more protests and strikes on the day of the funeral of the...
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catcalls and gears are set to turn for cia hopeful john brennan's confirmation hearing but the obama's handpicked men seemingly spit tougher questions over drones and targeted executions. tens of thousands marched on spain's streets amid calls for the government to go after a fresh round of budget cuts and sees a spike in university fees and the end of free prescription drugs for pension and. tunisia could be stretched to the limits as a country gears up for more protests and even strikes on the day of the funeral of the opposition leader whose murder unleashed the new anti-government sentiment. and a drive to bail in the u.k. aims to open up a bit online communications to the authorities for their concerns it's taking national security and stepped off. its ten am here in moscow you love with us on our team with me to them would say it's good to have you company president obama picked the heads of the cia has received a grilling as he faced of the senate in his confirmation hearing the session began with tongues and years before the audience was kid out lawmakers and poked and prodded
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a search of the training for cia hopeful john brennan's confirmation hearing with obama's hand-picked ransoming these the tough questions over drones torture and targeted executions. tens of thousands marching spain's astri's and it calls for the government to go after a fresh round of budget cuts is a spike in university fees and the end of free prescription drugs for pensioners. tunisia could be stretched to the limit as the country gears up for more protests than even strikes on the day of the funeral of the opposition leader whose murder on leash the new anti government sentiment. and a draft bill in the u.k. aims to open up private online communications to the authorities but there are concerns that it's taking national security a step too far. he wasn't already live from moscow it's good to have you with us president obama's pick to head the cia has received a grilling as he faces senate in his confirmation hearing session began with taunts and j.s. before the audience was cleared out lawmakers and poked and prodded john brennan though on things from torture to drawings but appe
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catcalls and just search of the cheering for cia hopeful john brennan's confirmation hearing with obama's hand-picked ransoming these tough questions over drones torture and targeted executions. tens of thousands marching strains astri's amid calls for the government to go after a fresh round of budget cuts is a spike in university fees and the end of free prescription drugs for pensioners. tunisia could be stretched to the limit as the country gears up for more protests than even strikes on the day of a funeral of the opposition leader whose murder unleashed the new anti government sentiment. and a draft bill in the u.k. aims to open up private online communications to the authorities but there are concerns that it's taking national security a step too far. it wasn't already a line from moscow it's good to have you with us. president obama's pick to head the cia has received a grilling as he faces senate in his confirmation hearing session began with taunts and j.s.p. for the audience was cleared out lawmakers and poked and prodded john brennan though on things from torture to drawings b
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is a set of the tone for cia hopeful john brennan's confirmation hearing but obama's hand-picked man seemingly spit couple questions over drones and targeted execution some. tens of thousands marched on spain streets amid calls for the government to go off on a fresh a round of budget cuts and sees a spike in university fees and the end of the prescription drug bill pension and. tunisia could be stretched to the limits as a country gears up for more protests and even strikes on the day of the funeral of the opposition leader whose murder unleashed the new anti-government sentiment. and a drop in bail in the u.k. aims to open up a bit online communications to the authorities for their concerns it's taking national security and stepped off. its ten am here in moscow you love with us on our day with me to bomb would say it's good to have you company. president obama picked to the heads of the cia has received a grilling as he faced of the senate in his confirmation hearing the session began with taunts and years before the audience was cleared out lawmakers and poked and prodded john br
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cat calls and set the tone for the cia hopeful john brennan's confirmation hearing with obama's hand-picked man put on the spot over drones torture and targeted executions. tens of the march on those faces treason recalls will the government to go off to a fresh round of budget cuts sees a spike in university fees and the end of free prescription drugs for pensioners. tunisia could be stretched to the limits as the country gives up the war protests and even strikes on the day of the funeral of the opposition leader whose murder unleashed the new anti-government sentiment. and a drive to bail in the u.k. aims to open up my village online communications to the authorities but to their concerns it's taking national security a step too far. it's eight am here in moscow are you live with us on our t.v. with me to bob would say it's good to have you company this friday. it was a tense and confrontational confirmation hearing for president obama's favorite to tricky at the cia the session began with gere's and protests before the audience was cleared out lawmakers then bombarded john brennan with
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senate although of course it wasn't the lawmakers who would put john brennan in the spotlight over at that controversial hearing now when we look at the situation the senate in fact was interrupted several times by protesters who were holding out banners like stop the cia murder they refused a pardon we referred to the use of drones by the u.s. for targeted strikes against suspected terrorists their human rights groups claim that the program that was created by brennan has led to a wide number of civilian deaths one point the hearing chairman who actually ordered for the room to be cleared and what happened afterwards was far from the expected grilling that artie's going to to can explains. what most people expected to hear was how does the u.s. government make decisions as to who should be on their kill list and mr brennan would certainly be the most appropriate person to ask because he is known to have been in charge of the kill list and he's known as the architect of the administration's targeted assassinations program so the question of who the drones are targeting was critical an
senate although of course it wasn't the lawmakers who would put john brennan in the spotlight over at that controversial hearing now when we look at the situation the senate in fact was interrupted several times by protesters who were holding out banners like stop the cia murder they refused a pardon we referred to the use of drones by the u.s. for targeted strikes against suspected terrorists their human rights groups claim that the program that was created by brennan has led to a wide number...
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senate but it actually wasn't the lawmakers who decided to put john brennan in the spotlight over his role in the controversial drone program now the session itself was interrupted several times by protesters who held up signs such as calling for the stopping of cia murder now those signs were referring to the use of drones by the united states for targeted strikes against suspected terrorists now john brennan defended the program which he himself helped develop as ethical and just saying that a strike is carefully vetted by the government however human rights groups claim that the program has in fact led to a large number of civilian deaths so did u.s. lawmakers actually hold brennan accountable for his counterterrorism policies or his gay nature to can have the answers. what most people expected to hear was how does the u.s. government make decisions as to who should be on their kill list and mr brennan would certainly be the most appropriate person to ask because he is known to have been in charge of the kill list and he's known as the architect of the administration's targeted ass
senate but it actually wasn't the lawmakers who decided to put john brennan in the spotlight over his role in the controversial drone program now the session itself was interrupted several times by protesters who held up signs such as calling for the stopping of cia murder now those signs were referring to the use of drones by the united states for targeted strikes against suspected terrorists now john brennan defended the program which he himself helped develop as ethical and just saying that...
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calls engineers a set the tone for cia hopeful john brennan's confirmation hearing with obama's handpicked men similarly spared top of questions over drones torture and targeted executions. tens of thousands of munch on spain the streets are made calls for the government to go after a fresh round of budget cuts sees a spike in university fees and the end of free prescription drugs for pensioners. tunisia could be stretched to the limit as the country gears up for more protests and even strikes on the day of the funeral of the opposition leader whose murder on the beach the new anti government sentiment. and a jobs bill in the u.k. to open up my butt online communications to the authorities but there are concerns it's taking national security a step too far. you're watching r t live from moscow with me to bomb let's say. the graining all but a sizzle deal for president obama's favorite to see at the cia as he faces senate in his confirmation hearing the session began with taunts and just before the audience was cleared out lawmakers and poked and prodded john brennan on things from torture
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brennan's answer. "i had segment concerns and personal objections to many elements of the eit, the enhanced interrogation tactics program while it was underway. i voiced those objections privately with colleagues at the agency. when i left the agency, i spoke publicly about those concerns. i strongly support the president's ban on such techniques." steve clemons, is he going to have a difficult time justifying that statement because he was part of those early years? what proof is there that he did push back against the bush administration techniques? >> i think proof is tough to say. he is saying he pushed back. the president is month -- is fonder of no one more than john brennan, so the president is putting his own credibility on the line with john brennan, and it's something that's supposed to be a badge of, you know, why we should trust this man, but it is tough for some democrats. i know senator mark udall and others have been days pointed in john brennan's lack of attentiveness to some of their co
brennan's answer. "i had segment concerns and personal objections to many elements of the eit, the enhanced interrogation tactics program while it was underway. i voiced those objections privately with colleagues at the agency. when i left the agency, i spoke publicly about those concerns. i strongly support the president's ban on such techniques." steve clemons, is he going to have a difficult time justifying that statement because he was part of those early years? what proof is...
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senate although it wasn't the lawmakers would put john brennan under the spotlight for things like his role in a controversial drone program now. so the question was actually interrupted several times by protesters holding out banners like stop cia murder they refer to the use of drones for by america for target strikes against suspects and terrorists human rights groups claim the program was created by brennan led to a wide number of civilian deaths at one point the hearing chairman ordered the room cleared and what happened afterwards was far from the expected grilling as guy just can't reports. what most people expected to hear woods how does the u.s. government make decisions as to who should be on their kill list and mr brennan would certainly be the most appropriate person to ask because he is known to have been in charge of the kill list and he's known as the architect of the administration's targeted assassinations. so the question of who the drones are targeting was critical and one of the senators asked john brennan whether there should be at least some judicial oversight ove
senate although it wasn't the lawmakers would put john brennan under the spotlight for things like his role in a controversial drone program now. so the question was actually interrupted several times by protesters holding out banners like stop cia murder they refer to the use of drones for by america for target strikes against suspects and terrorists human rights groups claim the program was created by brennan led to a wide number of civilian deaths at one point the hearing chairman ordered...
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everybody expected tough questions on drones but that did not happen john brennan got away with very broad answers like the program if saving lives and that you should take the administration's word for it will drone warfare its consequences as well as the morality of it all are up for debate in cross talk in the next hour we'll hear how drone strikes may be breeding the very terror that authorities are seeking to eliminate. it's quite horrific in africa but it's getting worse i mean this is drawn be a small i. close to mali so that you've got the west african eye as well so it's trucking up so that we're going to draw on b.s. is all over africa i'm not sure what the supply really why are we doing this well it's me dave davies and she's the most effective recruitment tool for insurgents in the world david what do you think about that drones are an improvement on torture drones or an appointment to ground war and so the arguments were being given and yet we didn't have a ground war and you haven't we might need one eventually after the damage the drone strikes are doing but this is sp
everybody expected tough questions on drones but that did not happen john brennan got away with very broad answers like the program if saving lives and that you should take the administration's word for it will drone warfare its consequences as well as the morality of it all are up for debate in cross talk in the next hour we'll hear how drone strikes may be breeding the very terror that authorities are seeking to eliminate. it's quite horrific in africa but it's getting worse i mean this is...
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calls engineers a set the tone for cia hopeful john brennan's confirmation hearing with obama's hand-picked man similarly spared tougher questions over drones torture and targeted executions. tens of thousands of munch on strangers' streets are made calls for the government to go after a fresh round of budget cuts sees a spike in university fees and the end of free prescription drugs for pensioners. tunisia could be stretched to the limit as the country gears up for more protests and even strikes on the jail the funeral of the opposition leader whose murder on the ship the new anti government sentiment. and a draft bill in the u.k. to open up private online communications to the authorities but are there are concerns it's taking national security a step too far. you're watching r t live from moscow with me to bomb let's say. the grilling all but says will do for president obama's favorite jihad the cia as he faced the senate in his confirmation hearing the session began with taunts and just before the audience was cleared out lawmakers and poked and prodded john brennan on things from tortu
calls engineers a set the tone for cia hopeful john brennan's confirmation hearing with obama's hand-picked man similarly spared tougher questions over drones torture and targeted executions. tens of thousands of munch on strangers' streets are made calls for the government to go after a fresh round of budget cuts sees a spike in university fees and the end of free prescription drugs for pensioners. tunisia could be stretched to the limit as the country gears up for more protests and even...
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drones used for targeted strikes against suspected terrorists john brennan defended the program which he helped to develop saying it is ethical and adjust and claiming that the strikes are carefully vetted however human rights groups claim that the program has in fact led to a large number of civilian deaths so did the u.s. lawmakers hold brennan accountable for his counterterrorism policies are going to church you can comments. what most people expected to hear was how does the u.s. government make decisions as to who should be on their kill list and mr brennan would certainly be the most appropriate person to ask because he is known to have been in charge of the kill list and he's known as the architect of the administration's targeted assassinations program so the question of who the drones are targeting was critical and one of the senators asked john brennan whether there should be at least some judicial oversight over those executions by drones and here's what he said none of those actions or to determine past guilt for those actions that he took the decisions that are made or to
drones used for targeted strikes against suspected terrorists john brennan defended the program which he helped to develop saying it is ethical and adjust and claiming that the strikes are carefully vetted however human rights groups claim that the program has in fact led to a large number of civilian deaths so did the u.s. lawmakers hold brennan accountable for his counterterrorism policies are going to church you can comments. what most people expected to hear was how does the u.s. government...
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kept calls and gere's us at the tone for cia hopeful john brennan's confirmation hearing with obama's i'm thinking men singing these bed top of questions over drones a torture and targeted executions. tens of thousands marched on spain streets amid calls for the government to go after a fresh round of budget cuts and sees a spike in university fees and the end of free prescription drugs for pensioners. tunisia could be stretched to the limits as a country gears up for more protests and even strikes on the day of the funeral of the opposition leader whose murder unleashed the new anti government sentiment. and a draft bill in the u.k. and she opened up private online communication to the authorities for their concerns a stake in national security a step too far from. its midday here in the moscow you're live with us on our g it's good to have your company with us. it wasn't quite to the grilling that many had predicted as president obama's pick to head the cia face the senate in his confirmation hearing the session began with thompson gere's before the audience with cleared out lawmake
kept calls and gere's us at the tone for cia hopeful john brennan's confirmation hearing with obama's i'm thinking men singing these bed top of questions over drones a torture and targeted executions. tens of thousands marched on spain streets amid calls for the government to go after a fresh round of budget cuts and sees a spike in university fees and the end of free prescription drugs for pensioners. tunisia could be stretched to the limits as a country gears up for more protests and even...
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calls and set the tone for cia hopeful john brennan's confirmation hearing for the bombers hand-picked spread tougher questions over drones torture and targeted executions. turmoil in tunisia thousands gather at a funeral for a murdered opposition leader is assassination unleashed anti-government sentiment. tens of thousands march on spain streets and calls for the government to go after a fresh round of budget cuts sees a spike in university fees and the end of free prescription drugs for pensioners. draft a bill in the u.k. aims to open up private online communications voices their concerns it's making national security a step too far. from moscow twenty four seven this is not. well it wasn't quite the grilling that many had predicted as president obama's choice to head the cia face the senate in his confirmation hearing the session began with. for the protestors were removed by lawmakers then prodded john brennan on themes ranging from torture to drones but appeared to be somewhat timid in their attack is going to change account reports now on the questions that were not asked. what
calls and set the tone for cia hopeful john brennan's confirmation hearing for the bombers hand-picked spread tougher questions over drones torture and targeted executions. turmoil in tunisia thousands gather at a funeral for a murdered opposition leader is assassination unleashed anti-government sentiment. tens of thousands march on spain streets and calls for the government to go after a fresh round of budget cuts sees a spike in university fees and the end of free prescription drugs for...
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lawmakers hold brennan accountable for his counterterrorism policies are going to have the details. what most people expected to hear was how does the u.s. government make decisions as to who should be on their kill list and mr brennan would certainly be the most appropriate person to ask because he is known to have been in charge of the kill list and he's known as the architect of the administration's targeted assassinations program so the question of who the drones are targeting was critical and one of the senators asked john brennan whether there should be at least some judicial oversight over those executions by drones and here's what he said none of those actions or to determine past guilt for those actions that he took the decisions that are made or to take action so that we prevent future action to protect american lives so the rationale that john brennan gave for not going to court is that the administration is not in the business of punishing individuals but it's in the business of preventing attacks he basically says the u.s. government could execute people for what they h
lawmakers hold brennan accountable for his counterterrorism policies are going to have the details. what most people expected to hear was how does the u.s. government make decisions as to who should be on their kill list and mr brennan would certainly be the most appropriate person to ask because he is known to have been in charge of the kill list and he's known as the architect of the administration's targeted assassinations program so the question of who the drones are targeting was critical...
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senate although it wasn't the lawmakers would put john brennan under the spotlight for things like his role in the controversial drone program now. so the question was actually interrupted several times by protesters holding out banners like stop cia murder they refer to the use of drones for by america for target strikes against suspects and terrorists human rights groups claim the program was created by brennan led to a wide number of civilian deaths at one point here in charge and ordered the room cleared and what happened afterwards was far from the expected grilling as i and i just can't reports. from what most people expected to hear woods how does the u.s. government make decisions as to who should be on their kill list and mr brennan would certainly be the most appropriate person to ask because he is known to have been in charge of the kill list and he's known as the architect of the administration's targeted assassinations. so the question of who the drones are targeting was critical and one of the senators asked john brennan whether there should be at least some judicial over
senate although it wasn't the lawmakers would put john brennan under the spotlight for things like his role in the controversial drone program now. so the question was actually interrupted several times by protesters holding out banners like stop cia murder they refer to the use of drones for by america for target strikes against suspects and terrorists human rights groups claim the program was created by brennan led to a wide number of civilian deaths at one point here in charge and ordered...
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it will come up in the brennan hearings. >> should john brennan be confirmed? >> i think he will get confirmed. i think there will be lots of questions about leaks and detenti detention. i think at the end of the day, he gets confirmed for the position. >> thank you very much. thanks, mr. chairman. >> appreciate it. >>> and president obama making his first official trip to israel this strpring. could he hit the reset button with netanyahu. and will the house tackle illegal gun trafficking. >>> for the first time since he took office, president obama is traveling to israel. ambassador dennis ross with the washington institute for nearest policy was a special assistant to president obama and adviser to hillary clinton and is msnbc diplomacy analyst. great to see you. you've spent so much time on this never ending mission of middle east peace. john kerry wants to tackle it, the president is going it tackle it early on. what is the cost benefit analysis for what can be accomplished now? >> i don't think the expectations are very high in terms of the president going
it will come up in the brennan hearings. >> should john brennan be confirmed? >> i think he will get confirmed. i think there will be lots of questions about leaks and detenti detention. i think at the end of the day, he gets confirmed for the position. >> thank you very much. thanks, mr. chairman. >> appreciate it. >>> and president obama making his first official trip to israel this strpring. could he hit the reset button with netanyahu. and will the house...
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senate but wasn't the lawmakers who put john brennan under the spotlight for his controversial views and his role in the u.s. drone program while the session was interrupted several times by protesters against the technology that washington uses to target suspected terrorists he will rights groups claim the program that was created by britain has led to a wider number of civilian deaths than the white house has acknowledged protestors at the hearing even held out banners like stop cia murder for the chairman and it is actually one of the root cleared what happened afterwards was far from the expected grilling is going to teacher can now explains. what most people expected to hear was how does the u.s. government make decisions as to who should be on their kill list and mr brennan would certainly be the most appropriate person to ask because he is known to have been in charge of the kill list and he's known as the architect of the administration's targeted assassinations program so the question of who the drones are targeting was critical and one of the senators asked john brennan whe
senate but wasn't the lawmakers who put john brennan under the spotlight for his controversial views and his role in the u.s. drone program while the session was interrupted several times by protesters against the technology that washington uses to target suspected terrorists he will rights groups claim the program that was created by britain has led to a wider number of civilian deaths than the white house has acknowledged protestors at the hearing even held out banners like stop cia murder...
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everybody expected tough questions on drones but that did not happen john brennan got away with very broad answers like the program if saving lives and you should take the administration's word for it write a draft bill in the u.k. aims to clear the way for private online messages to be monitored by the government course not surprisingly there are concerns that the proposed measures are taking national security a step too far. also coming up the third time oh lucky for georgia's president mikhail saakashvili as he almost fails to deliver his annual state of the nation speech after parliament turns its back on that and more stories for you after a break. we'll . technology innovation all these developments from around russia we go to the future covered. sometimes you see a story and it seems so you think you understand it and then something else you hear sees some other part of it and realize that everything is. working as a big picture. look. more news today. again fled up the phone and these are the images. from the streets of canada. plenty plenty. of government no longer represent
everybody expected tough questions on drones but that did not happen john brennan got away with very broad answers like the program if saving lives and you should take the administration's word for it write a draft bill in the u.k. aims to clear the way for private online messages to be monitored by the government course not surprisingly there are concerns that the proposed measures are taking national security a step too far. also coming up the third time oh lucky for georgia's president...
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just the tokyo rose type. >> you can have the highest regard with president obama and john brennan. you can realize they're only going to be there for three more years. this is the way warfare is going to be. this is a weapon. this is a flexible, very useful, valuable weapon. >> what's wrong with sticking the judgment of people around obama and not trusting the judgment of the value of people around dick cheney? >> if you give the power to this president, then you can expect the next president to have similar powers. i commend everybody with the yugs of drones and attacking not american. >> what's the difference between an american drone attack and a seal attack? are there less collateral damage? >> if you read the new york times this morning, it talks about instances. >> so what do you do? >> if you come -- what do you do? ? >> well, perhaps, in some cases, you have to put more of your own blood at risk. >> you're sitting here. what would you do if you're a president or commander in chief or your general for example, and we send in 20 guys, we're going to lose five or ten. the dron
just the tokyo rose type. >> you can have the highest regard with president obama and john brennan. you can realize they're only going to be there for three more years. this is the way warfare is going to be. this is a weapon. this is a flexible, very useful, valuable weapon. >> what's wrong with sticking the judgment of people around obama and not trusting the judgment of the value of people around dick cheney? >> if you give the power to this president, then you can expect...
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senate but wasn't the lawmakers who put john brennan under the spotlight for his controversial views and his role in the u.s. drone program the session was interrupted several times by protesters against the technology that washington uses to target suspected terrorists he will rights groups claim the program that was created by britain has led to a wider number of civilian deaths than the white house has acknowledged protestors at the hearing even held out banners like stop a cia murder for the chairman and it is actually one of the room cleared and what happened afterwards was far from the expected grilling is going to take on their expense. what most people expected to hear was how does the u.s. government make decisions as to who should be on their kill list and mr brennan would certainly be the most appropriate person to ask because he is known to have been in charge of the kill list and he's known as the architect of the administration's targeted assassinations program so the question of who the drones are targeting was critical and one of the senators asked john brennan whethe
senate but wasn't the lawmakers who put john brennan under the spotlight for his controversial views and his role in the u.s. drone program the session was interrupted several times by protesters against the technology that washington uses to target suspected terrorists he will rights groups claim the program that was created by britain has led to a wider number of civilian deaths than the white house has acknowledged protestors at the hearing even held out banners like stop a cia murder for...
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being with us on friday, february 8 records we have a lot to talk about including the testimony of john brennan, the president's pick to head the cia. we'll show you his answers on the controversial drone program ask why he refused to call waterboarding torture. >>> new revelations as to what the white house didn't do to help the rebels in syria and why president obama went against the advice of his top advisers. >>> before we get to our top political stories we begin with what will be a record-setting winter storm bearing down on the northeast. could bring easily up to 2 feet to new york city, long island, all of connecticut, all of rhode island, eastern massachusetts, coastal new hampshire and maine blizzard warnings. millions of people, hours left to prepare, the blizzard of 2013 is starting today. you can see where it's located behind me, off the outer banks of north carolina, the heavy rain shield goes up through the mid-atlantic, all the way into southern jersey. the snow part of the storm has yet to begin. that will happen as we go through the morning hours and especially after noon toda
being with us on friday, february 8 records we have a lot to talk about including the testimony of john brennan, the president's pick to head the cia. we'll show you his answers on the controversial drone program ask why he refused to call waterboarding torture. >>> new revelations as to what the white house didn't do to help the rebels in syria and why president obama went against the advice of his top advisers. >>> before we get to our top political stories we begin with...
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john brennan the architect of the obama administration's drone program strongly defended their use saying strikes only take place to prevent terror threats, not as punishment for them. >> i think there's a misimpression on the part of some of the american people who believe that we take strikes to punish terrorists for past transgressi transgressions. nothing could be further from the truth. we only take such actions as a last resort to save lives when there's no other alternative to taking an action that's going to mitigate that threat. >> democratic senator ron widen, when has demanded more insight to the legal justification, pressed brennan on the issue. >> you believe that the president should provide an individual american with the opportunity to surrender before killing them? >> any american who joins al qaeda will know full well that they have joined an organization that is at war with the united states and that has killed thousands upon thousands of individuals, many, many of them who are americans. so i think any american who did that should know well that they, in fact, are part
john brennan the architect of the obama administration's drone program strongly defended their use saying strikes only take place to prevent terror threats, not as punishment for them. >> i think there's a misimpression on the part of some of the american people who believe that we take strikes to punish terrorists for past transgressi transgressions. nothing could be further from the truth. we only take such actions as a last resort to save lives when there's no other alternative to...